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If Hines Ward can't play, Emmanuel Sanders gets the start

Sanders, who scored a crucial touchdown last Sunday, would get the nod over Antonio Brown, the second-leading receiver on the Steelers.

Ward missed his second consecutive practice Thursday, but Sanders isn't counting on making his second career start. "As of right now," Sanders said, "we're going with [Ward]."

Hensley's slant: Most would've assumed Brown would get the start because he almost has two times as many catches (25) than Sanders (13). Brown is second-most targeted receiver, just three behind Mike Wallace. But Sanders is considered a better run blocker and a more polished route runner, which presumably helped him take Ward's spot over Brown.

Neither one of them is a great route runner, and both have had issues with being in the wrong place and not on the same page as Ben. At this point you could make a case for either one, although Brown has had more splash plays than Sanders which is a big thing. Brown reminds me of Wallace, both super fast guys capable of stretching the field and making the big play or circus catch. Sanders can stretch the field too but he's also getting pretty good playing the underneath routes.

If either of these 2 still need motivation then something is really wrong. I like Sanders ability in the in intermediate routes, he seems to do pretty well there and has been able to start breaking some tackles and get some additional yac.

Brown though is so quick that if he can get off the DB at the line and get separation, it's lights out.